Prove Me Wrong: This Is The Greatest Horror Movie Of All Time | Challenge My GOAT
In space, no one can hear you scream… but on this episode of Challenge My GOAT, the screams are loud and clear! MovieWeb’s Deputy Editor Britt Hayes champions 1979’s Alien, while Dread Central’s Editor-in-Chief Mary Beth McAndrews slashes back with 1974’s Black Christmas in the battle for greatest horror movie of all time! Will the crown go to Ridley Scott’s sci-fi nightmare, or Bob Clark’s chilling proto-slasher? Xenomorph or a prank-calling killer? Outer space or sorority house? You decide, on this episode of Challenge My GOAT!
0:00 Introduction – Setting up the GOAT Horror Debate
1:00 Meet the Guests – Britt Hayes & Mary Beth McAndrews’ Horror Origins
4:40 The Case for Alien – Practical Effects, Ripley & Psychosexual Terror
9:00 The Challenge – Is Alien More Sci-Fi Than Horror?
10:20 The Case for Black Christmas – Politics and the Proto-Slasher Blueprint
15:30 Head-to-Head – Creature Horror vs Real-World Fear
21:00 The Scares – How Each Film Builds Dread and Atmosphere
27:00 Timelessness Test – Do These ’70s Classics Still Reign Today?
31:30 Closing Arguments – Britt & Mary Beth Make Their Final Cases
34:30 Host Verdict – Liam’s Take on What Makes “Greatest Horror”
35:30 Audience Segment – Reading Viewer Comments from Last Week’s GOAT Debate
37:00 Bonus Round – Greatest Horror Actor Discussion
40:00 What’s Next – Next Week’s “Greatest Boy Band of All Time” Debate
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